JonnyL

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Yes, but unlike the photos etc, it's much harder to doctor just part of a video (e.g., the ball placement). You can clearly see in some others that the hash lines aren't consistent, for example. Not in this one.

But let's just look at the undoctored original video, for argument's sake. Someone from your own blog did the most unbiased analysis I can find, and it suggests it was a good spot: http://mgoblog.com/diaries/resolving-parallax-error

At the minimum, you have to agree that the spot was PLAUSIBLE. If you don't, you are being a big ol homer, which, while it is your right, doesn't actually make you right.

Big picture, I understand why it's a tough loss to swallow. The refs def did miss a PI on your last drive. Missed calls happen, all the time, for both teams. Take a look here, and remember that zero offensive holding calls were made: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/forum/ohio-state-football/2016/11/77473/to-hold-or-not-to-hold

I'm sure your guys got away with their share of defensive holding on pass plays as well, as it they happen on most plays.

I know unbiased logic isn't comforting for many, but hopefully it will be for some of you.

See you next season, and be happy that we are back to respecting and fearing your team. Looking forward to another long war in the greatest rivalry in sports.

Funny enough, someone did just that, just re: UM holding on the offensive line: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/forum/ohio-state-football/2016/11/77473/to-hold-or-not-to-hold

I'm man enough to admit that OSU got away with a PI on that last UM drive. I do however believe the spot was correct and that the PI against UM was also correct.

Sometimes calls go more your way, and sometimes they don't.

Sometimes you're going to lose a close game because of a bad call near the end. It sucks, but that's life. Take a gander at the link again, though, and maybe you can rest a little easier knowing your guys got away with a whole bunch of holding that didn't get called: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/forum/ohio-state-football/2016/11/77473/to-hold-or-not-to-hold

No doubt holds were missed on OSU's line as well, but until you show me, I'll go ahead and believe UM held more ;)

Regardless, great game, your boys would have deserved a victory had it happened that way.

Are you suggesting Michigan has higher acadmeic standards for elite football recruits than Ohio State? I believe Northwestern is the only Big Ten school to not admit elite football players at the basic NCAA clearinghouse level. Do have evidence otherwise?